by Kristia Solete | Nov 18, 2016 | Disaster Response, Stories
Written by Jord Earving Gadingan, Volunteer Writer, Operation Blessing Philippines After every strong typhoon, scraped roofs, collapsed houses, and displaced families are common sightings. When the disaster response team of Operation Blessing reached Brgy. San Rafael...
by Kristia Solete | Nov 17, 2016 | Children, Stories
Written By Eva Niña P. Sta. Ana, Writer, Operation Blessing Philippines As early as 5 in the morning, though the sun had not yet risen, Shahannie Lavarez, 27, of Purok 1, Brgy. Alawihao was all up and ready to face the day. Shahannie starts her day by fetching water...
by Kristia Solete | Nov 15, 2016 | Children, Stories
Written By Eva Niña P. Sta. Ana, Writer, Operation Blessing Philippines “I want them to experience things that I have never experienced before.” Ginalen Bellauelo, 29, of Brgy. Alawihao, Camarines Norte has a heart full of...
by Kristia Solete | Nov 10, 2016 | Children, Stories
Written by Lily Mae G. Quilbio, Visayas Children Coordinator Grandma Gemma thinks of a better future for her family. Like most families in Eastern Samar, her dream is for her children to be successful in life. Every morning, Grandma Gemma and her family think of ways...
by Kristia Solete | Nov 8, 2016 | Children, Stories
Written By Eva Niña P. Sta. Ana, Writer, Operation Blessing Philippines ”Laman sa laman. Hindi ako hihiwalay. Walang mahihiwalay.” (Flesh of my flesh. I will not leave. No one will be separated.) A mother of seven. Wilma Saliendra, 40, from Brgy. Alawihao,...
by Kristia Solete | Nov 2, 2016 | Disaster Response, Stories
Written by Leanne Padernal, Volunteer Writer and Photographer SABTANG, BATANES ISLAND – It was a bright sunny morning when I first saw an old crouched grandma slowly trudging towards the Operation Blessing truck. Her back bent at close to a 90-degree angle, she...
